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Different types of supervision and the impact on safety in the chemical and allied industries
How the delivery of supervision affects health and safety performance. Organisations have changed their team structures from traditional hierarchies with a single Supervisor, to 'flatter' organisations with Team Leaders and higher levels of self-management. Supervision is not an individual's... Read more
Report of Investigation - Fatal Rolling Material - Boone County, West Virginia
What A 34-year old miner with 5 years mining experience was fatally injured while shovelling along a belt conveyor. The victim was using a shovel and sledge hammer to clean the belt conveyor walkway. He was struck by a large piece... Read more
Haul Truck Tips on to Back while Dumping at Stockpile
What A rear dump haul truck rolled over and landed on its tray. The truck had slid approximately 2m down the side of a stockpile and then rolled. The operator exited the cabin of the truck and jumped to the ground... Read more
Serious Spinal Injury
What An inexperienced mine worker suffered severe spinal injuries when crushed between the mine roof and a continuous mining machine. Why Department of Primary Industries Safety Operations staff is investigating the circumstances of the incident. Recommendations Mines review the adequacy of training, assessment and supervision... Read more
Crane Dogman Killed Unloading Trailer
What A contract crane dogman was killed when struck by a materials trailer which detached from a crane while being unloaded. Why The dogman was in an exposed position. The method of securing the load appears to have failed. The incident is being... Read more
Driller Falls Over Bench Face
What A contract driller fell 9.5 metres backwards over a bench at a quarry. He fell feet first onto fine material which broke his fall. The driller sustained a crushed right heel and lacerations to his upper body. He was taken... Read more
Serious Injury Flyrock Accident
What A shotfirer was struck on the right side of his face by flyrock after a toe was blasted at a quarry. He was videoing the shot 75 metres from the blast area whilst sheltering behind a steel hopper with another... Read more
DECONTAMINATION OF EXPLOSIVES EQUIPMENT PRIOR TO MAINTENANCE
What There appears to be an increasing frequency of incidents occurring in which explosives related equipment is sent to a workshop, sometimes within populated areas, for maintenance work to be carried out while the equipment remains contaminated with explosives or explosives... Read more
Small maintenance contractor checklist
Problem The basic premise is that all contractors need to be covered by a SHMP, and this checklist ensures that they will comply with the Peak Downs SHMS. Solution The checklist is process utilised for ensuring that all appropriate matters are covered with... Read more
Underground Coal Mine Fatal Electrical Accident No. 4 Mackie J Coal Company, Inc. Whitewood, Buchanan, Virginia
What A 43 year old laborer was fatally injured while performing electrical work on the 12,470 volt underground power center located on the 001-0 section. During retreat mining a length of high voltage cable was removed. Problems were encountered with re-energizing... Read more
Underground Coal Mine Fatal Electrical Accident No. 4 Mackie J Coal Company, Inc. Whitewood, Buchanan, Virginia
What A 43 year old laborer was fatally injured while performing electrical work on the 12,470 volt underground power center located on the 001-0 section. During retreat mining a length of high voltage cable was removed. Problems were encountered with re-energizing... Read more
Electrical - Underground - Kentucky Calvary Coal Company - No. 4 Mine
What A 58-year-old electrician was located beside the section power center when an electrical arc at the female receptacle of a shuttle car caused severe burns. The victim was allegedly attempting to find a fault in the shuttle car cable. Recommendations Always use... Read more
Fatal Falling, Rolling, or Sliding Rock or Material Carter MineTuscaloosa Resources, Inc.Brookwood, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
What A 31 year old miner was fatally injured by the fall of a single rock/clay mass from loose unconsolidated material located above the highwall at a surface coal mine. Recommendations Design mining methods and associated work practices to minimize the exposure hazard... Read more
Fatal Falling, Rolling, or Sliding Rock or Material Carter MineTuscaloosa Resources, Inc.Brookwood, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
What A 31 year old miner was fatally injured by the fall of a single rock/clay mass from loose unconsolidated material located above the highwall at a surface coal mine. Why Failure to strip loose material from the top of the highwall. Failure... Read more
Ten Year Old Injured At His Father's Quarry
What A 10 year old boy was seriously injured at a small quary when he attempted to cross a moving conveyor to take a short cut to return to where his father was working. Why Investigation revealed that: The injured person had limited... Read more
Underground Nonmetal Mine (Potash) Fatal Powered Haulage Accident IMC Potash Carlsbad, Inc. IMC Potash Carlsbad, Inc. Carlsbad, Eddy County, New
What A 48-year-old delivery truck driver was fatally injured at a potash operation. The victim parked his truck at the warehouse and was gathering the slings that had been used to secure the rolls of conveyor belt to the flat bed... Read more
Underground Nonmetal Mine (Potash) Fatal Powered Haulage Accident IMC Potash Carlsbad, Inc. IMC Potash Carlsbad, Inc. Carlsbad, Eddy County, New
What A 48-year-old delivery truck driver was fatally injured at a potash operation. The victim parked his truck at the warehouse and was gathering the slings that had been used to secure the rolls of conveyor belt to the flat bed... Read more
Recidivist risk takers who work at height
Assesses reasons why individuals take risks when working at height and suggests that some people have a higher sensation-seeking tendency and, hence, risk taking propensity. Based on detailed interviews with those who had suffered injury, those who have not suffered... Read more
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